Singer-Songwriter Winner

Singer-Songwriter Winner

Singer-Songwriter Winner

Singer-Songwriter Winner

Singer-Songwriter Winner

Seminar Tent

Stage Manager: Sofia Gharaibeh

This new addition will feature discussions & lectures

11:00 to 11:25

Folklife at Tuckerton Seaport

Jaclyn Stewart Wood

The Tuckerton Seaport is a working maritime village & museum located in Tuckerton, NJ. The 40-acre site features 17 historic & recreated buildings connected by a boardwalk, a maritime forest, and wetlands nature trail.

11:30 to 11:55

The Role of the New Jersey Folklore Society

Ameurfina Nazario

The society was founded in 1945 as an academic organization. Since 2001, it has broadened its scope and become more inclusive. To remain viable and to reflect changes in the field, it has turned to public folklorists and to local organizations.

12:00 to 12:25

Kalmyk Folklife: From Nomadism to Global Urbanism

Nikolai Burlakoff

Originally, a nomadic people, the Kalmyks were one of the innumerable tribes united by Genghis Khan in the course of conquering much of Europe and Asia. In time, the Kalmyks became less nomadic and were incorporated into Russia.

12:30 to 12:50

Lenni Lenape Tribal Preservation

Reverend John Norwood

The history of this tribe in its homeland goes back over 10,000 years. They are the descendants of those Nanticoke & Lenape who remained, or returned, to their ancient homeland after many of them suffered removals and forced migrations.

1:00 to 1:25

Garifuna Language Maintenance

Eleanor Bullock

The Garifuna language is an offshoot of the Island Carib language, and it is spoken in Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, and Nicaragua by the Garifuna people. It is an Arawakan creole language with French, English, and Spanish influences.

1:30 to 1:55

Trucker Narratives: Life on the Road

Anthony Donato

Truckers since way back when, have always loved to tell stories about trucking on their CB radios, when on the road, waiting at the loading dock, and generally, when boredom strikes. There is nothing like a good tall tale to help pass the time.

2:00 to 2:25

Turkish Musical Instruments: the Ud and the Kanun

Aytekin Senyaylar

The music of Turkey is unique and includes both the Ud, a short-neck lute-type, pear shaped stringed instrument and the Kanun, a type of large zither with a thin trapezoidal soundboard that is famous for its unique melodramatic sound.

2:30 to 2:55

Culinary Traditions of Turkey

Serife Akkurt

The fact that the Ottoman Empire extended across such a large part of the world means that the food in contemporary Turkey has both influenced and been influenced by many different cultures including Greece, Armenia, and Bulgaria.

3:00 to 3:25

Carpet Weaving Traditions of Turkey

Aylin Boz Eser

The term “Turkish carpet” covers a wide variety of carpets and rugs that are woven by people throughout Central Asia and Asia Minor, which were once part of the Ottoman Empire. Carpet shops in every Turkish city attract many tourists.

3:30 to 3:55

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Founder of the Republic

Meral Muyesser

Ataturk’s image is on every piece of Turkish paper money and his name is synonymous with the birth of the Turkish Republic in 1923. He promulgated many important reforms, including inventing a new alphabet for the Turkish language.

4:00 to 4:25

The Teachings of Nasreddin Hodja

Omer Turk

Nasreddin Hodja is considered a philosopher and wise man, remembered for his funny stories and anecdotes. His stories usually have a subtle humor and a pedagogic nature. He can appear witty and wise, but sometimes a bit foolish.

4:30 to 5:00

The Art of the Golden Venture Refugees

Professor William Westerman

The story of the intricate artwork created by Chinese refugees, survivors of the Golden Venture shipwreck. The work represent these individuals’ attempt to fight frustration while incarcerated and reflect their shared hopes, dreams, and fears.